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Season Review – 2007/08 – Minus 15/The fightback begins


United enter financial administration and endure a succession of setbacks as Ken Bates struggles to retain control.
Cleared to return to League action, United storm into an astonishing start before losing Gus Poyet.
An old favourite returns to Elland Road to fire a revival of United's season which ends in failure at Wembley.


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